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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.48, 62,095.74 and 20,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.48, 62,095.74 and 20,632.36 is: 30,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.48 : 62,095.74 = 20,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.48/62,095.74 = 20,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.48x = 62,095.74 × 20,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.48x = 1,281,181,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,181,662.15/41,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.43

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